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Originally Posted by OtinG
The bracelet, for lack of the official term for what its called, grounds you to the chassis. It fits around one wrist and uses an alligator clip on a length of wire to connect to the chassis thereby establishing a ground. So that does what you've been doing, which is what we should be doing.  It works like a lightning rod to divert any static charge from you to the chassis, and since the chassis should be grounded, the charge is discharged into the ground.
ETA: Looked them up on Amazon and they are called Anti Static Wrist Strap Bands, among other names. |
I actually have one, acquired last year in a kit I bought. I still don't use it
